Men of the land, the Stockmen drove their herds through Montana’s towering peaks and along the banks of its winding rivers. In the 1860s, these rivers attracted Stockmen to the Madison Valley because of the lush grazing fields thriving in the aquifer. The clear, fresh waters drawn from the area are also attractive for distilling spirits.
Today at Willie’s Distillery, we use this pristine water source to craft a spicy rye with notes of smokey oak, vanilla and caramel. Our rye is combined with the sweetness of Canadian Whisky to make Stockman’s Rye Whiskey as a nod to the bootleggers who ran rye spirits to Stockmen in the American West during prohibition.
82 Proof ( ABV 41%)
Born in a small town of 900 residents in southwestern Montana, Willies Distillery was established in 2010 with a simple goal in mind: create brands and products that embody the independent spirit and authenticity of the American West while supporting its local economy and residents. Founders Willie and Robin Blazer showcase local ingredients, regional flavor, and even friends and neighbors in their hometown to proudly produce world-class spirits. Willie, originally hailing from Appalachian moonshine country in western North Carolina, is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces and U.S. Forest Service, serving as an Army Ranger, Special Forces Medic, Hotshot Wildland Firefighter and Smokejumper. Robin, raised on a grain farm in southwest Montana, brings a strong business development and marketing background along with her Montana roots. Currently acting as the President of Willies Distillery, Robin’s prominent position echo Montana’s prohibition-era history of a female-driven spirits industry. At Willies Distillery, we mill, mash, ferment and distill corn, barley and oats on site, as well as producing spirits from imported ingredients like molasses, cream and Canadian whisky. Our spirits are distilled in our custom Bavarian Holstein still, crafted by a family-owned company that has been building world class spirits stills since 1958. Our staff includes veterans of multiple branches of the United States Armed Forces acting in positions ranging from Production to Sales and Management. After nearly a decade, Willies Distillery has grown to become Montana’s premier destination distillery and produces several of the state’s best-selling Montana-made brands. As in the early days of the distillery, we still produce, bottle, label, cork and pack all of our spirits by hand. Willies Distillery remains independently owned and operated.
A dark amber and mahogany colored Rye Whiskey. A vanilla and oak nose leads to a well balanced and smooth body transitioning to a smokey and peppery finish
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